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Egg white vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Egg white and Parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano is higher than Egg white in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need of Calcium 110% more than Egg white.

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15742.9%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +934.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4760%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1781.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11664.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1174.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Parmigiano-Reggiano
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 52kcal 265kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 10.9g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 0.17g 20g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Net carbs 0.73g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Carbs 0.73g 1.37g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 7mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 163mg 125mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0.71g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.023mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 0.03mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 15mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 166mg 1529mg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.011mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 20µg 17.7µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.114mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.049mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Folate 4µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 1.1mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 0g 13.317g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 6.098g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.462g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.449mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 0.661mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 1.016mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 0.806mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.399mg 0.369mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 0.809mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.29mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Parmigiano-Reggiano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Egg white
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.